French Armee De l’Air, Royal Air Force, and U.S. Air Force aircraft participated in an inaugural Trilateral Exercise at Langley Air Force Base Dec. 7, 2015. These images show the latest, greatest aircraft from each of the three air forces in formation together as they participate in an exercise that simulated a “highly-contested, degraded and operationally-limited environment.” Typhoons from the RAF’s 11 Squadron, Rafales from the Armee De l’Air’s SPA 162, and F-22s from the U.S. Air Force’s 27th Fighter Squadron are shown in the photos, along with a T-38 Talon “aggressor” aircraft from the 71st Fighter Training Squadron.
USAF, RAF, and Armee de l’Air in Trilateral Exercise
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, British Royal Air Force Typhoon, and French air force Rafale fly in formation as part of an inaugural Trilateral Exercise held at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Dec. 7, 2015. The exercise simulates a highly-contested, degraded and operationally-limited environment where U.S. and partner pilots and ground crews can test their readiness. The simulated enemy presumably is not ISIL. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman
A French Armee de l'Air Rafale from SPA 162 follows a U.S Air Force F-22 Raptor to the runway for takeoff at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Dec. 7, 2015. The U.S., RAF and French air force are conducting a Trilateral Exercise to share and develop training, tactics and procedures, enabling interoperability among allies. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman
A T-38 Talon approaches the Atlantic Ocean after departing from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Dec. 7, 2015. As part of the Trilateral Exercise, the Talons will be acting as adversary aircraft. T-38s and F-5s have been acting as aggressor aircraft for decades in exercises and dissimilar air combat training. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman
A Royal Air Force Typhoon of 11 Squadron out of RAF Leeming flies as part of the inaugural Trilateral Exercise held at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 7, 2015. The Typhoon provides the RAF with a highly capable agile multi-role combat aircraft, capable of being deployed in full air operations, such as air policing, peace support and high intensity conflict. It is also operated by Austria, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Saudi Arabia. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman
A SPA 162 Rafale leads a Raptor and Typhoon in formation as part of a Trilateral Exercise held at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Dec. 7, 2015. India, Egypt, and Qatar have ordered the multirole Rafale for their air forces. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman
The top fighters in the West fly together in echelon. These aircraft involved in the exercise represent the most technologically advanced aircraft in their respective air forces today. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman
A French Armee de l'Air Rafale from SPA 162 follows a U.S Air Force F-22 Raptor to the runway for takeoff at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Dec. 7, 2015. The U.S., RAF and French air force are conducting a Trilateral Exercise to share and develop training, tactics and procedures, enabling interoperability among allies. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman
A T-38 Talon approaches the Atlantic Ocean after departing from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Dec. 7, 2015. As part of the Trilateral Exercise, the Talons will be acting as adversary aircraft. T-38s and F-5s have been acting as aggressor aircraft for decades in exercises and dissimilar air combat training. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman
A Royal Air Force Typhoon of 11 Squadron out of RAF Leeming flies as part of the inaugural Trilateral Exercise held at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 7, 2015. The Typhoon provides the RAF with a highly capable agile multi-role combat aircraft, capable of being deployed in full air operations, such as air policing, peace support and high intensity conflict. It is also operated by Austria, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Saudi Arabia. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman
A SPA 162 Rafale leads a Raptor and Typhoon in formation as part of a Trilateral Exercise held at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Dec. 7, 2015. India, Egypt, and Qatar have ordered the multirole Rafale for their air forces. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman
The top fighters in the West fly together in echelon. These aircraft involved in the exercise represent the most technologically advanced aircraft in their respective air forces today. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kayla Newman
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